Nieuwmarkt market fills the square around De Waag, Amsterdam‘s fifteenth-century weighhouse, at the eastern edge of the city center where the old Jewish quarter meets Chinatown. Shoppers come for the Saturday organic farmers’ market, foodies linger over cheese and flower stalls that run weekdays, and antiques hunters time their visits to the seasonal Sunday stalls.
On weekdays, a handful of vendors sell vegetables, flowers, and cheese along one side of the square, a low-key version of what Saturdays bring. That’s when the full organic farmers’ market takes over, with producers selling bread, dairy, produce and flowers from stalls ringing De Waag’s brick facade. Warmer months add a Sunday antiques and clothing market, drawing collectors browsing vintage jewelry, books, and oddments. The square itself, Amsterdam’s oldest, anchors a neighborhood dense with Cantonese restaurants, dim sum counters, and the Fo Guang Shan He Hua Temple a few blocks south, so a market visit easily folds into a Chinatown lunch.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Arrive before 10am on Saturday for the organic market before crowds build; stalls run until 5pm. Weekday vegetable and flower sellers operate roughly 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. The nearest transit is Nieuwmarkt metro station (lines 51, 53, 54), putting the square two minutes from the platform. Combine a visit with De Waag’s café or a short walk into De Wallen.
When planning your Amsterdam travel guide or browsing verified market in Amsterdam, pair this stop with standout local spots including Organic Food For You, Amsterdam Tour Company, Tourism Group Holding B.v., and The Waag Amsterdam: Complete Visitor Guide 2026 (nearby).
